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About Nicholas Morphew
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I can answer simple genetics questions regarding probabilities of inheriting particular diseases and anything that is a little trivial I can search the answers for. Please do not ask me sensitive questions that you may not like an answer to - please consult your personal geneticist or general practitioner.

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Bachelor of Biomedical Science (University of Newcastle)

 
   

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Topic: Genetics



Expert: Nicholas Morphew
Date: 1/8/2008
Subject: Dna

Question
can you insert an animals dna into a person????
if so how and what would happen??
reply asap

Answer
DNA insertion is not as simple as chucking DNA in and see what happens. Even in people, incorrectly matched human DNA into another person will result in rejection.

The animal DNA would be recognised as a foreign antigen and killed by the hosts immune system.

I am sorry to squash such a fantasmical question.. but we aren't all that easy to muck around with. lol

Take care.
Nick

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